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Ⅵ. 阅读理解。
The macaw is a bird that is part of the parrot family. Macaws are known for their bright colors like red, yellow, and blue. They are also known for their special talent. Macaws can mimic human speech! This means they can copy things people say.
Macaws live in the rainforest, and they can live up to eighty years. They eat nuts, seeds, and berries, which they find in the forest. They use their hard beaks to help them crack the nuts, and they can also use their tongue(舌头) because it has a bone in it! This makes it strong.
These colorful birds help the rainforest by spreading the seeds of plants as they crack open nuts, seeks, and berries. This helps new plants grow and preserves(保护) the rainforest.
Macaws might be small or large. Some weigh less than a pound and are shorter than twelve inches. Others can weigh seven pounds and grow to be three or more feet tall. No matter their size, they all have strong toes to grab branches. They also each have a long, colorful tail of feathers.
These birds travel in big groups called flocks. Mother birds lay the eggs while father birds hunt for food. They speak to each other by making loud squawks or calls, and they sleep in flocks in the trees.
Macaws can be seen in zoos around the world. They can also be found for sale in pet stores. People like the macaws' bright colors. They also like the way they can speak.
Some types of the birds are fading away. This means not enough macaws are being born. Soon, they might disappear from the wild. It is important to protect these beautiful birds.
( ) 1. Which of the following is the biggest difference between macaws and other birds?
A. Their feathers.
B. Their talent.
C. Their size.
D. Their food.
( ) 2. What does the underlined word "it" mean in the second paragraph?
A. A macaw's age.
B. A macaw's food.
C. A macaw's beak.
D. A macaw's tongue.
( ) 3. How do macaws preserve the rainforest?
A. By flying around the forest.
B. By having new birds.
C. By spreading seeds of plants.
D. By copying people's voice.
( ) 4. How do macaws live in the rainforest?
A. Parent birds hunt food together.
B. Group members stay close at night.
C. All of them communicate with words.
D. They fly in all directions alone in the forest.
( ) 5. Why is it important to protect macaws?
A. Because their number is getting smaller in the wild.
B. Because people keep most macaws as pets in their homes.
C. Because more and more macaws can't find enough food.
D. Because there isn't enough space for them to live in the rainforest.

答案： 1—5 BDCBA